The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-10
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
The Platform Adopted by an Enthusi-
astic and Harmonious Convention.
Caleb s. Denny Is Nominated for Reelection
as Mayor While John W. Bowlus Is the
Nomi nee for City Clerk.

The Republican city convention at Iofniinso1
Hall. last night. was one Of interest IN tne eAi
est speeches that were made. the Short poin'01
resolutions that were adopted, and in ire IA.
mony that attended every step OF the process
ings. The character of the several Delegations
gave to the body representative value rarsS
noticed in meetings of the Kind. From first TO
last the utmost enthusiasm prevaiiea'
particularly after the nominations were
announced. The Hon. Stanton =.
Peelle. who presided, entered upon his duties
with speech that was heartily applauded. Hs
said that the coming campaign, while 1t reisrreu
to municipal control, meant something morn
In the work the Republicans would do ana inc
success they would achieve much could be adaeo
to the strength of the party in the State. city,
in sense, is a partnership in which eacn tax
payer has an interest 1--WE are fortunate ne
continued sin meeting at time
when there are so many signs OF
prosperity attending the city's development
Our industries are thriving. work y
plenty and the future is bright for continueo
growth, though there has never been time like
that Of the two years pa st when Indianapolis
has done SO much in recovering from long
period of depression We look back over those
two years and find every pledge of the Repubh
can party fulfilled. Taxes are Reasonable and
our growth has been almost phenomenal under
Republican administration. Only last year the
State was redeemed from the Democratic party
and the signs are bright that the Republicans
will sweep the country in the presidential year.
The following secretaries were named;
George Wallace of the Seventh ward. Ben D.
Baeby, Fourteenth A. ]. Joyce. Twentieth;
VIM. David, Eleventh; J. III. Lehr Eighth VII
bur Holiday, Ninth, and Joseph Casper, Tenth.
The committee on resolutions was composed OF
George Weaver. John E. Scott W. A. Van
Buren, Nelson Yoke and Joseph Moore. While
these gentlemen were formulating Their
report the convention addressed
by Joseph B. Healing who had
cordial reception. During his remarks the
committee resolutions came In with report
which afterwards read. as follows
The Republicans of the city of Indianapolis in con
venticn assembled congrautlatng the people on the
successful enforcement of the laws under the admns
tration of Mayor Denny and the economical manage.
Inent Of city affairs by our Common Council ana
made by in convention two years ago; ard We
further declare ourselves in favor of
/. The purity of elections.
O. The enforcement of all departments of the city
government from all influences opposed to the enforce
of the laws and especially fror, the influence OF
those who do not hesitate to resort to crime to gain
political and judicial power.
3. A faithful compliance with all contracts and
charter rights by individuals firms, or corporations
4 Opposition to granting charter rights to any
person corporation without reasonable limitations
and without such charter rights being equally TO
all, but not imposing such limitations shall deter
any person or corporation from entering upon any
public enterprise. such shall prevent it from
yielding just compensation.
>. Public improvements where demanded by the
public needs and the establishment of such enter
prses as will furnish employment to the laboring
classes and promote the convenience OF people
AID the material prosperity OF the city.
When the conveh tons readiness for the NOM
ina tions for Mayor was announced, Isaac Thai
man proposed the incumbent, Caleb S. Denny
OF this the delegates manifested the warmest
approval in prolonged applause, which was an
swered by repeated cheers outside of the build
ing. In the midst of the enthusiasm Theodore
W. Pease moved that .the nomination be
made, by reclamation. DR.. Pearson and 9TH
responded with seconds to this motn which,
caused the cheering and clapping OF hands to be
renewed. The motion prevailed and there " ere
more cheers when Mr.. Denny came the stage
in answer TO a demand for a speech. He said he
would esteem it an honor to be nominated I'M
der any circumstances by such convention,
but when the honor came to him as it did he
was placed under peculiar obligations. He was
proud to be nominated by delegates who
were not afraid to declare their principles A
few weeks ago a convention was held by which
no principles were announced. He in
favor of the platform. and promised to carry
into the campaign all the energy and time con-
sstent with the discharge of the duties of his
Office. The results of this election were so
surely in favor of the Republican party he did
not have any fear of a repetition of the assaults
tally-sheet forgerles to change the expressed
will of the people. The majorites for the Re-
publican candidates would be large that re-
counts and forgeres would be of no avail in at
tempts TO overturn them.
In the baloting for the nomination of clerk
a spirited but amicabe contest was had VIM
Morse. Daniel w. Kne1er. John w. Bowlus
Frank Ripley and George A. Taffe were named
for the place. On the first ballot the delegates
were greatly divided. each candidate getting |
votes from nearly every ward. In this bailotine |
only four wards cast solid votes Morse received |
that of the First, Ripley the Ninth, Bowlus |
thu Eleventh, KneRer the Twelfth |
and Taffe the Eighteenth. The |
ballot resulted: Morse. 35: Kneher, 30 Bowlus |
los; Ripley, 70. and Taffe. So Before the chang |
ing of votes began at the end of the second bal |
lot, Bowlus had enough to nominate him. ISL to |
81 for Ripley but the changes gave Bowlus |
finally 22l, Ripley A, Taffe Is. and Morse II |
Mr. Bowlus was declared the nominee and |
he met with enthusiastic reception as he re- |
sponded briefly in returning his thanks He is |
young lawyer and once served as a deputy prose- |
cutting attorney. The conventional then ad. |
mad